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SY62 OVL

2012 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,477 mi
Last recorded140,477 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY62 OVL
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 140,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2026 140,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2025 132,821 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 132,821 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 126,694 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 118,513 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 118,511 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached lower pinch bolt not long enough to go through nyloc nut (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached lower ball joint pinch bolt not long enough to go through nyloc nut (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel binding

Pass 3 Feb 2022 108,798 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2022 108,798 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertray fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2021 104,278 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2020 99,110 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 90,715 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 82,665 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 67,896 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 67,869 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 52,809 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 52,807 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 38,981 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 3?

Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
6,292
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
164,053
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40,716
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,089
position lamp(s) not working 17,568
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,995
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,940
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SY62 OVL is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 61,274 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SY62 OVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SY62 OVL registered?

SY62 OVL is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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